Rudolph Mangual
"Rudolph Mangual started his involvement with music at age fifteen by learning to play the guitar, and soon after the bass and the family of Latin percussion instruments. He formally studied music in college, including two years of piano and guitar, while pursuing a degree in engineering. In the span of thirty years, he has performed and recorded all styles and forms of music. In January of 1991, with his wife Ivette, he founded "Latin Beat Magazine," a music publication dedicated to the world of Latin music. Today, "Latin Beat Magazine" is the leading publication of its kind."